Giovanni

Giovanni is a man who's dedicated to his family and passionate about his work. Over 15 years ago he learned the trade of auto mechanics by working for a repair shop. Today he seeks to become independent and start his own business so that he can improve his financial situation and ensure better living conditions and a good education for his children. That's why he's requesting a loan which he'll use to purchase spare parts, lubricants and tools.
He will set up the shop in a small garage his family owns, which will result in better profits. He dreams of establishing his business and turning it into the best shop in town. He guarantees that his family's well-being is the most important thing, which is why he'll work very hard in order to ensure it.

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This loan is structured on Kiva as a bullet loan, which means a single payment is required at the end of the loan term. By Colombian law, Kiva's partner Interactuar is required to offer borrowers loans with a variable interest rate that fluctuates with the market rate. Because fixed monthly payments are applied first to interest and then to principal, Interactuar is unable to predict upfront what portion of each repayment would go towards the loan principal. This creates a challenge with Kiva's system, which doesn't allow for unpredictable principal payments, and can result in some Interactuar clients appearing falsely delinquent. To remedy this, the loan has an end-of-term repayment plan on Kiva, but the borrower will continue scheduled monthly repayments to Interactuar, who will then pass along the principal amount to Kiva lenders. This means that you may see repayments made on this loan throughout the repayment term, as opposed to receiving repayment in full at the end of the loan term.